CN102966278B - Dual action hood latch assembly for a vehicle - Google Patents
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Abstract
In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a hood latch assembly is provided for a vehicle. The hood latch assembly is configured to be positioned within a forward compartment of a vehicle and to releasably retain a hood of the vehicle in a closed position with a first hood latch and in a partly open position with a second hood latch. A hood latch release mechanism is configured to be positioned within a passenger compartment of the vehicle and be coupled to the hood latch assembly for releasing the first hood latch upon a first operation of the hood latch release mechanism and releasing the second hood latch upon a second operation of the hood latch release mechanism. This provides a dual-action release mechanism that can be operated entirely from within the vehicle.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to the hood latch assembly for vehicle, more specifically to a kind of two action engine cover latch assemblies for vehicle.
Background technology
Contemporary vehicles generally includes as enging cabin provides the hood of sealing cover.This hood can allow to lead to enging cabin open position and be pressed against on vehicle body with block lead to the passage of enging cabin fastening position between move.Usually, during hood is maintained in its closed position by hood latch, but can unlock to allow hood to move to its open position.
A kind of hood latch assembly of general type comprise for hood is locked in main breech lock in its fastening position, can from operating in car make winner's latching motion to the cable releasing device of unlocked position and be used for making hood move to the spring spring of the partial open position that wherein hood is maintained by secondary breech lock.If main breech lock discharges undesirably, then secondary breech lock is provided as security feature, thus hood can not be opened suddenly during operating vehicle.Secondary breech lock is manually actuated to allow hood to unlock from its partial open position and to move towards its open position by the entrance be positioned at before vehicle usually.
But some users dislike to touch below the hood partially opened so that the release of secondary breech lock, because the environment that the region around vehicle grille or below hood is dirty and hot often.Further, out move to before vehicle because harsh weather can be inconvenient or less desirable from passenger compartment.
Therefore, the hood latch assembly for vehicle that a kind of improvement is provided is expected.Further, expect to provide a kind of hood latch assembly for vehicle overcoming the improvement of the shortcoming of conventional engine cover latch assembly.In addition, the characteristic sum characteristic desired by other of the present invention will be understood from the manual provided by reference to the accompanying drawings subsequently and technical field above and background technology.
Summary of the invention
According to exemplary, provide the hood latch for vehicle and relieving mechanism.This system comprises hood latch assembly, consists of the front deck that is arranged on vehicle indoor and utilize the second hood latch to remain on partial open position in utilizing the first hood latch can be maintained in its closed position with discharging by the hood of vehicle.Hood latch relieving mechanism is configured to be positioned in the passenger compartment of vehicle, and is connected with hood latch assembly to be discharged by the first hood latch when first of hood latch relieving mechanism operates.Second hood latch is released when the second operation of hood relieving mechanism.In one embodiment, two releases mechanisms that can operate in vehicle are completely this provided.In other embodiments, relieving mechanism can be positioned at other positions on vehicle.
According to exemplary, provide the hood latch method for releasing for vehicle.The method comprises: during the first operation of the hood latch relieving mechanism in the passenger compartment being positioned at vehicle, release keeps the first hood latch of hood, and the front cabin that described hood is described vehicle provides sealing cover.Second hood latch keeps being released during the second operation of the hood latch relieving mechanism of hood at partial open position and in the passenger compartment being positioned at described vehicle.Like this, described first hood latch and the second hood latch discharge in the passenger compartment of described vehicle, thus allow hood to move to open position.
The present invention also provides following scheme:
1. a vehicle, comprising:
Front cabin for described vehicle provides the hood of sealing cover;
Hood latch assembly, it is indoor and utilize the second hood latch can remain in partial open position with discharging by described hood in being configured to utilize the first hood latch can be maintained in its closed position with discharging by hood that it is positioned at described front deck;
Hood latch relieving mechanism, it can operate and connect with described hood latch assembly in the passenger compartment of described vehicle, to discharge described second hood latch when discharging described first hood latch when the first operation of described hood latch relieving mechanism and operate second of described hood latch relieving mechanism;
Wherein said first hood latch and the second hood latch are released in the passenger compartment of described vehicle, thus allow described hood to move to open position.
2. the vehicle as described in scheme 1, is characterized in that, described hood latch relieving mechanism also comprises the release cable connected with the release handle in described passenger compartment and described hood latch assembly.
3. the vehicle as described in scheme 2, is characterized in that, it also comprises the locking system for stoping described release handle to operate.
4. the vehicle as described in scheme 3, is characterized in that, described locking system stops described release handle to operate, unless the speed changer bar of described vehicle is in parking position.
5. the vehicle as described in scheme 3, is characterized in that, described locking system stops described release handle to operate, unless the brake pedal of described vehicle is depressed.
6. the vehicle as described in scheme 3, is characterized in that, described locking system stops described release handle to operate, unless the tail-off of described vehicle.
7. the vehicle as described in scheme 4, is characterized in that, it also comprises the half-open warning indicator of hood, and it is activated when described hood moves to described partial open position.
8. the vehicle as described in scheme 7, is characterized in that, when the half-open warning indicator of described hood activates, if the speed changer bar of described vehicle is pulled out described parking position, then the motor of described vehicle is closed.
9. the vehicle as described in scheme 1, it is characterized in that, described hood latch relieving mechanism also comprises the electric releasing device connected with described hood latch assembly, and described electric releasing device to be actuated in response to receiving the first instruction by vehicle control device and to be discharged by the first hood latch with the interior passenger compartment from described vehicle.
10. the vehicle as described in scheme 9, is characterized in that, described electric releasing device is actuated to discharge described second hood latch by described vehicle control device in response to receiving the second instruction.
11. vehicles as described in scheme 10, it is characterized in that, it also comprises locking system, is used for stoping described vehicle control device to actuate described electric releasing device.
12. vehicles as described in scheme 11, it is characterized in that, described locking system stops described vehicle control device to actuate described electric releasing device when described vehicle moves.
13. vehicles as described in scheme 11, it is characterized in that, described locking system stops described vehicle control device to actuate described electric releasing device, unless the speed changer bar of described vehicle is in parking position.
14. vehicles as described in scheme 11, it is characterized in that, described locking system stops described vehicle control device to actuate described electric releasing device, unless the brake pedal of described vehicle is depressed.
15. vehicles as described in scheme 1, it is characterized in that, it also comprises biased element, for described hood is risen to above described first hood latch when the first operation of described hood latch relieving mechanism and the second operation at described hood latch relieving mechanism time hood is risen to above described second hood latch.
16. 1 kinds of systems, comprising:
Hood latch assembly, consists of the front deck that is positioned at vehicle indoor and utilize the second hood latch can remain in partial open position with discharging by described hood in utilizing the first hood latch can be maintained in its closed position with discharging by the hood of vehicle; And
Hood latch relieving mechanism, consist of the interior passenger compartment that is positioned at described vehicle and connect with described hood latch assembly, so as to discharge described first hood latch when the first operation of described hood latch relieving mechanism and the second operation at described hood latch relieving mechanism time discharge described second hood latch.
17. systems as described in scheme 16, it is characterized in that, described hood latch relieving mechanism also comprises the release cable connected with the release handle in described passenger compartment and described hood latch assembly.
18. systems as described in scheme 16, it is characterized in that, described hood latch relieving mechanism also comprises the electric releasing device connected with described hood latch assembly, and described electric releasing device is configured to be actuated by the vehicle control device of described vehicle.
19. vehicles as described in scheme 16, it is characterized in that, it also comprises the locking system for stoping described hood latch relieving mechanism to operate.
20. 1 kinds of methods, comprising:
Discharge the first hood latch during the first operation of the hood latch relieving mechanism in the passenger compartment being positioned at vehicle, the front cabin that described first hood latch remains described vehicle provides the hood of sealing cover; And
Hood latch relieving mechanism in the passenger compartment being positioned at described vehicle second operation time discharge the second hood latch, described hood remains in partial open position by described second hood latch,
Thus, described first hood latch and the second hood latch discharge in the passenger compartment of described vehicle, thus allow hood to move to open position.
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Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing below, the present invention will be described, and wherein identical Reference numeral represents identical element, and:
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram being applicable to the vehicle adopting exemplary mechanical embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram being applicable to the vehicle adopting exemplary electrical embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of a part of passenger compartment of the vehicle of Fig. 1 or Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is the phantom drawing according to machinery of the present invention or electric two action engine cover breech locks of embodiment.
Fig. 5 A-5D is the lateral view of the hood latch of Fig. 4, demonstrates the two motion action according to machinery of the present invention or the electric hood latch assembly of embodiment.
Detailed description of the invention
Detailed description is below just exemplary in essence, and is not used to limit theme of the present invention or its use.In addition, be not meant to be subject to foregoing technical field, background technology, summary of the invention or the following detailed description of in given anyly clearly to express or the constraint of theory of hint.
In the publication, relevant term such as first and second etc. may be used solely to an entity or action separate with another entity or active region, and without requiring or imply this relation or sequentially of any reality between these entities or action.Numerical order such as " first ", " second ", " the 3rd " etc. only represent multiple in difference single, and do not imply any order or sequence, unless carried out concrete restriction by claim language.
In addition, manual below relates to " connection " or " connection " element together or feature.As used herein, " connection " can refer to that an element/feature directly links (or directly communicating with it) and needs not to be mechanical connection with another element/feature.Equally, " connection " can refer to that an element/feature directly links (or directly or indirectly communicating with it) and needs not to be mechanical link with another element/feature.But although it should be understood that two elements can be described as " being connected " in one embodiment, in alternative, similar element can " coupled ", and vice versa.Therefore, although schematic diagram shown here demonstrates the exemplary arrangement of element, other element inserted, device, feature or parts can be there are in actual embodiment.
Finally, for the sake of brevity, here can not be described in detail to the ordinary skill relevant to other function aspects (and independent operational unit of system) of vehicle mechanical or electric component and system and parts.In addition, comprised the here connecting line shown in each accompanying drawing is used for representing the example functional relationships between each element and/or physical connection.It should be noted that there is many optional or other functional relationships or physical connection in embodiments of the invention.Should also be understood that Fig. 1-4 exemplifies explanation, and do not draw in proportion.
With reference to these accompanying drawings, wherein identical Reference numeral represents identical parts, and Fig. 1 demonstrates the vehicle 10 being suitable for using with exemplary mechanical embodiment of the present invention.Vehicle 10 can be any one of many dissimilar vehicles, such as car, lorry, truck or Multifunctional sports vehicle (SUV), and can be two-wheel drive (2WD), four-wheel drive (4WD) or a11wheel drive (AWD).Vehicle 10 can also be combined with any one or its combination in number of different types motor, such as gasoline feed combustion engine or diesel oil feed combustion engine, flexible fuel vehicles (FFV) motor are (namely, have employed the mixture of gasoline and ethanol), gas composition (such as, hydrogen and/or natural gas) feed motor, burning/motor hybrid engine and motor.
Vehicle 10 comprises for front cabin provides the hood 12 of sealing cover, and this front cabin can be enging cabin in some embodiments.Hood 12 demonstrates with solid line and is in its fastening position, and with dotted line demonstrate in a partly opened position 12 ' and fully open position 12 ' ' in.Hood 12 can discharge under the operation of hood release handle 14, and this release handle makes hood latch assembly 16 discharge hood by hood release cable 18.Hood release handle 14 forms the hood relieving mechanism of exemplifying mechanical embodiment together with hood release cable 18.First operation of hood relieving mechanism makes first, and hood is released into partial open position 12 ' by (or main) hood latch, there as will below composition graphs 4 in greater detail it is remain by second (or pair) hood latch.But, the manually operated conventional assistant engine cover breech lock of entrance passing through from needing user to be positioned at before vehicle is different, and exemplary design hood of the present invention can operate the unblock from passenger compartment 20 inside of vehicle 10 from its partial open position by second of hood relieving mechanism and discharge to move to its open position completely.That is, hood can unlock (both assistant engine cover breech locks of advocating peace) being seated comfortably in period in vehicle 10 by user completely, thus it can move to open position 12 ' '.
Referring now to Fig. 2, wherein identical Reference numeral represents identical parts, and exemplary electrical parts of the present invention are included in the hood latch assembly 16 operated by vehicle control device 22 (or other electronic control system) electricity when user actuates hood release-push or button 24.Vehicle control device 22, hood release-push 24 and electric wire 26 together form the hood relieving mechanism for exemplifying electric embodiment.Vehicle control device 22 is communicated by one or more electric wire 26, these electric wires give electric releasing device conveying signal or power, thus operation hood latch assembly 16, thus when the first operation of hood release-push, hood 12 is released into its partial open position 12 ' from its fastening position.Assistant engine cover breech lock is opened by the second operation of hood release-push 24, thus allows hood 12 ' ' its open position can be moved to.
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of a part of passenger compartment 20 of the vehicle 10 of Fig. 1 or 2.In the mechanical embodiment (Fig. 1) of hood relieving mechanism, hood release handle 14 is positioned to by user operation.For the electric embodiment (Fig. 2) of hood relieving mechanism, hood release-push (such as button) 24 demonstrate be positioned at passenger compartment 20 instrument board on.But, it being understood that hood release handle 14 and hood release-push 24 can be positioned in other region of the passenger compartment 20 determined in order to user is convenient by vehicular manufacturer.
Because hood 12 can unlock (see Fig. 1 or 2) from vehicle interior completely, so the present invention is directed to the safety of Vehicular occupant and protection visualizes many safety locking systems.First, according to the motor vehicles and machines locking system of routine, unless speed changer bar 26 is in " parking " position, otherwise then stop hood release handle 14 to operate.Further, unless by brake pedal 28 towards floor pressing, otherwise hood release handle 14 can be stoped to operate.In addition, unless motor (not shown) is out of service, otherwise hood release handle 14 is just stoped to operate.
Contemporary vehicles also has the half-open warning indicator of hood usually, actuates measure by way of caution when it can operate first of hood release handle 14 before allowing the second operation to hood release handle 14.In each embodiment, the half-open warning indicator of hood can be the message on the display 32 of the phrase or icon 30 illuminated in instrument board or the Driver Information Center being presented at vehicle.Any one in these visual warning indicator all can along with the voice message of audible tone or record (storage) to warn user's hood 12 ' (see Fig. 1 or 2) half-open.Finally, in fully warning, if speed changer bar 26 is pulled out " parking " position between the starting period at the half-open warning indicator of hood, then the motor (not shown) of vehicle can be closed (if running).
Electric embodiment (see Fig. 2) also conceives many security locking feature.Usually, these embodiments have employed vehicle control device (in fig. 2 22) and monitor each system in vehicle.Usually, in electric embodiment, hood release-push 24 will be exercisable (that is, can by compressing switch), if but such as speed changer bar 26 is not in " parking " position or brake pedal 28 not towards floor pressing, then and vehicle control device can not send signal or power to operate hood latch (in fig. 2 16) to solenoid.Other safety locking condition includes but not limited to that vehicle control device (22 of Fig. 2) detects that vehicle is moving or motor runs.In some embodiments, (pressing) a pair hood release-push (24 and 24 ') must be actuated as the further preventive action preventing hood from surprisingly opening simultaneously.Further, that can be positioned to hood release-push (24 and 24 ') that interval is enough far away to be operated with needs use two hands.
Fig. 4 is the phantom drawing according to machinery of the present invention (Fig. 1) or electric two action engine cover breech locks 16 of (Fig. 2) exemplary.Hood latch 16 engages the firing device 40 be connected with the downside of hood (not shown in the diagram).In a closed position, first (master) hood latch 42 engages shown firing device 40.Second (pair) hood latch 44 is positioned to engage when firing device 40 discharges from the first hood latch 42 above firing device 40, thus hood (12 ' of Fig. 1 or 2) (by common spring-biased or equivalent way) rises to partial open position.First and second hood latch (42 and 44) are operated by cam 46, and this cam has the first and second hood latch (being respectively 42 and 44) were rotated with the pin (43 and 45) discharged by firing device 40 when the first operation of hood latch relieving mechanism (not shown in the diagram) and the second operation subsequently along counterclockwise (in the diagram).Cam 46 is connected with cable or bar 48 by securing member 50, and this can discharge cable (18 of Fig. 1) with the solenoid 52 in electric embodiment (see Fig. 2) or the hood in mechanical embodiment again and be connected.Solenoid 52 receives operation signal or power (with to solenoids) by the electric wire 26 connected with vehicle control device (22 of Fig. 2).In each mechanical embodiment, it being understood that if needed in any specific embodiments, hood release cable 18 directly can be connected with cam 46 by securing member 50.
Fig. 5 A-5D is the lateral view of hood latch 16, and its pair of motion action is described.Fig. 5 A demonstrates the hood latch 16 be in when firing device 40 is remain by the first hood latch 42 in hood (12 of Fig. 1 or 2) fastening position.In figure 5b, the first operation of hood relieving mechanism (not shown in Fig. 5 A-5B) produces downward force 54 by discharging cable (being respectively 52 and 18 in Fig. 4) by the solenoid connected with bar or cable 48 or hood and starts on cam 46.Downward force 54 makes cam 46 overcome the bias voltage of spring 57 and rotate along counterclockwise (in Fig. 5 A-5B) direction (as shown in by arrow 56).Pin 43 makes again the first hood latch 42 overcome the bias voltage of spring 43, and along counterclockwise, (as shown in by arrow 58) rotates, thus firing device 40 is discharged, this starts as risen by arrow 60 shown (by common spring-biased or equivalent way).Cam 46 is rotated further until pin 43 encounters the retainer 62 in the first hood latch 42, which prevent cable or bar 48 is advanced further.This accomplishes the first operation of hood relieving mechanism, and hood (12 ' of Fig. 1 or 2) is positioned in partial open position now, wherein firing device 40 is engaged by the second hood latch 44, as shown in Figure 5 C.
In figure 5d, the second operation of hood relieving mechanism produces downward force 54 by discharging cable (being respectively 52 and 18 in Fig. 4) by the solenoid connected with bar or cable 48 or hood and again starts on cam 46.This downward force 54 makes cam 46 rotate further along counterclockwise (in Fig. 5 A-5B) direction (as shown in by arrow 56).Pin 45 makes again the second hood latch 44, and along counterclockwise, (as shown in by arrow 58) rotates, thus is discharged by firing device 40, and this continues as risen by arrow 60 shown (by common spring-biased or equivalent way).Cam 46 is rotated further until pin 43 is advanced downwards along the passage 64 in the first hood latch 42 and encountered the retainer 66 at the bottom place at passage 64, which prevent cable or bar 48 is advanced further.This accomplishes the second operation of hood relieving mechanism, and hood (12 ' of Fig. 1 or 2 ') be movable to fully open position now, because firing device 40 is thrown off with the second hood latch 44 now.Should be understood that, although the exemplary of Fig. 5 A-5D has been shown as the two action of La-La of the first and second operations for hood relieving mechanism, each embodiment of the present invention can be easy to be applicable to draw-push away, push away-La or push away-push away two motion action.
Therefore, for vehicle provides two action engine cover breech lock, thus interior passenger compartment release first (master) hood latch be convenient to from vehicle and (pair) hood latch.The insurance taken for vehicle and safety contemplate many safety locking systems.
Although given at least one exemplary in summarizing above and describing in detail, it should be understood that to there is a large amount of distortion.Will be further appreciated that these exemplary are example, and be used for anything but limiting the scope of the invention by any way, practicality or structure.On the contrary, general introduction above and describe in detail and will be provided for the convenient path profile implementing these exemplary to those of ordinary skill in the art.It should be understood that and can make various change in the function of element and layout when not departing from the scope of the invention provided in claims and legal equivalent thereof.
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1. a vehicle, comprising:
Front cabin for described vehicle provides the hood of sealing cover;
Hood latch assembly, it is indoor and utilize the second hood latch can remain in partial open position with discharging by described hood in being configured to utilize the first hood latch can be maintained in its closed position with discharging by hood that it is positioned at described front deck;
Hood latch relieving mechanism, its interior passenger compartment from described vehicle can operate and connect with described hood latch assembly, to discharge described second hood latch when discharging described first hood latch when the first operation of described hood latch relieving mechanism and operate second of described hood latch relieving mechanism;
Wherein said first hood latch and the second hood latch are released in the passenger compartment of described vehicle, thus allow described hood to move to open position.
2. vehicle as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described hood latch relieving mechanism also comprises the release cable connected with the release handle in described passenger compartment and described hood latch assembly.
3. vehicle as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, it also comprises the locking system for stoping described release handle to operate.
4. vehicle as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, described locking system stops described release handle to operate, unless the speed changer bar of described vehicle is in parking position.
5. vehicle as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, described locking system stops described release handle to operate, unless the brake pedal of described vehicle is depressed.
6. vehicle as claimed in claim 3, it is characterized in that, described locking system stops described release handle to operate, unless the tail-off of described vehicle.
7. vehicle as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, it also comprises the half-open warning indicator of hood, and it is activated when described hood moves to described partial open position.
8. vehicle as claimed in claim 7, is characterized in that, when the half-open warning indicator of described hood activates, if the speed changer bar of described vehicle is pulled out described parking position, then the motor of described vehicle is closed.
9. vehicle as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, described hood latch relieving mechanism also comprises the electric releasing device connected with described hood latch assembly, and described electric releasing device to be actuated in response to receiving the first instruction by vehicle control device and to be discharged by the first hood latch with the interior passenger compartment from described vehicle.
10. vehicle as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that, described electric releasing device is actuated to discharge described second hood latch by described vehicle control device in response to receiving the second instruction.
11. vehicles as claimed in claim 10, it is characterized in that, it also comprises locking system, is used for stoping described vehicle control device to actuate described electric releasing device.
12. vehicles as claimed in claim 11, is characterized in that, described locking system stops described vehicle control device to actuate described electric releasing device when described vehicle moves.
13. vehicles as claimed in claim 11, is characterized in that, described locking system stops described vehicle control device to actuate described electric releasing device, unless the speed changer bar of described vehicle is in parking position.
14. vehicles as claimed in claim 11, is characterized in that, described locking system stops described vehicle control device to actuate described electric releasing device, unless the brake pedal of described vehicle is depressed.
15. vehicles as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, it also comprises biased element, for described hood is risen to above described first hood latch when the first operation of described hood latch relieving mechanism and the second operation at described hood latch relieving mechanism time hood is risen to above described second hood latch.
16. 1 kinds of systems, comprising:
Hood latch assembly, consists of the front deck that is positioned at vehicle indoor and utilize the second hood latch can remain in partial open position with discharging by described hood in utilizing the first hood latch can be maintained in its closed position with discharging by the hood of vehicle; And
Hood latch relieving mechanism, consist of the interior passenger compartment that is positioned at described vehicle and connect with described hood latch assembly, so as to discharge described first hood latch when the first operation of described hood latch relieving mechanism and the second operation at described hood latch relieving mechanism time discharge described second hood latch.
17. systems as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that, described hood latch relieving mechanism also comprises the release cable connected with the release handle in described passenger compartment and described hood latch assembly.
18. systems as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that, described hood latch relieving mechanism also comprises the electric releasing device connected with described hood latch assembly, and described electric releasing device is configured to be actuated by the vehicle control device of described vehicle.
19. vehicles as claimed in claim 16, it is characterized in that, it also comprises the locking system for stoping described hood latch relieving mechanism to operate.
20. 1 kinds of methods, comprising:
Discharge the first hood latch during the first operation of the hood latch relieving mechanism in the passenger compartment being positioned at vehicle, the front cabin that described first hood latch remains described vehicle provides the hood of sealing cover; And
Hood latch relieving mechanism in the passenger compartment being positioned at described vehicle second operation time discharge the second hood latch, described hood remains in partial open position by described second hood latch,
Thus, described first hood latch and the second hood latch discharge in the passenger compartment of described vehicle, thus allow hood to move to open position.
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